The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-03-24

dcnce OF said person. in an audible voice The other
Two judges shall use and handle the two reg
listers delivered to said judges bv said city clerk
or recorder, each using one. When the name Is
found by both upon the registers and the resi-
residence on such registers, and the name is not
erased, then said judges shall receive such bal
lot. or ballots unless such voter is CHALLENGED.
Said judges shall then put the ballot, or bal
lots, in tho proper box or boxes, in tue presence
OF the voter and of the judges and clerks OF
election and in the presence OF the public. The
tnen, IN column prepared thereon IN the same
line OF the voters name, mark Voted" or the
letter w." If such person 80 registered shall be
challenged as Disqualified the person cbaliens-
ing shall assign his reasons therefor, and there
upon one OF said judges shall administer to
him an oath to answer questions; and, If he
shall AXE said oath, then ne shall be questioned
by said judges touching such cause of challenge.
and touching any other cause OF disqualification,
and he may also be questioned by the persons
challenging him in regard to his quail :ticariOns
and identity. But il a majority Of the judges
arc Oh opinion that he is the person registered
and a qualified voter, his vote shalt be received
accordingly. But II such vote tie rejected by tho
judges such person may afterward produce and
deliver to such Judges an affidavit subscribed
ana sworn to by MIN before one Of sad judges.
minister oaths, who shall be present at such
polling place. in which it shall be stated how
long he has resided in such district, county and
state: that he is citizen OF the United States,
a dulv qualified voter in such disu let, stating
with precision his place of residence, and is the
l)CISOu udUlcU III silu registers. lie
shall also produce the affidavit Of a registered
voter who is known to all the judges OF election
and is an householderin such district stating his
own residence and that he knows such person
Offering TO vote that he does reside at the place
he mentioned and has resided In such district
and county for the period stated by such per-
son: which affidavit shall be subscribed and
sworn to i'll the same way. Whereupon the
votes OF such person shall be received
and numbered and entered as other votes. But
such clerks and the judges i'll charge Of the
registers shall state in their respective books
the facts in such case: and the attidavits so de-
livcred to such judges shall be preserved and
office Of the city clerk or recorder.
SEC. 81. Il any judge or clerk Of election, or
by this chapter to perform any act Or thing
whatever. shall willfully fail or refuse to
perform such act or thing. or shall
partiaitty, or misbehavior in cauvassi u.'O o.
making any returns OF votes, Or shall wrong
fully refuse to make or deliver any certificate Of
election or shall willfully perform any act or
thing falsely or corruptly in any manner, he shall
be guilty OF felony, and, on conviction thereof
shall be punished by Imprisonment in the state
prison for a term notices. than six months nor
more than one year, or by fine OF not less than
five hundred dollars nor more than two thousand
dollars, or both, in the discretion of the court.
ton district in which he does not actually re-
side, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, ON
conviction thereof, be imprisoned in the county
Jail for term not less than one month, nor
moro than six months.
SEC. s3. Whoever votes more than once at
the same election shall be guilty OF felony, and,
on conviction thereof, shall be punished by i'm
prsonment in tho state prison for term not
less than six months nor more than one year.
SEC: 81: ANY resident OF another state who
votes in this state is guilty OF felony, and, on
conviction thereof. shall be punished by impris-
onment in the state prison for a term not less
than one month, nor more than one year.
SEC. S5. Whoever, not being aqualitied voter,
votes at any election with an unlawful intent,
is guilty OF felony, and, on conviction thereof,
shall be punished by Imprisonment in the state
prison not less than one month nor more than
one year.
SEC. sc. Whoever aids. assists, counsels or adj
vises another to vote, knowing that such person
is not duly qualified TO vote at the place where
and the time when the vote is to be given, is
guilty OF misdemeanor, and on conviction
five hundred dollars. nor less than one hundred
dollars, or be imprisoned in the county Jail not
less than one month. nor more than six months.
counsels or advises another to 60 or come into
any county, town or election district for the pur
pose of giving hi9 vote therein, knowing that the
person is not duly qualified to vote therein, is
guilty Of q felony, and On conviction thereof,
shall be punished by Imprisonment in the state
prison for term not less than six moths nor
more than one year.
SEC SO. Whoever, by threat or bribery, at
telnpts to influence any elector in giving his vote
him from giving his vote or ballot, is guilty OF q
misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall
be punished by fine of not less than one hun
=.
by imprisonment in the county Jail not less than
one month, nor more than six months
SEC 50. Whoever furnishes elector, who
cannot read the language in which such ticket is
printed or written, with q ticket, informing him
that 1t contains name or names different from
those written or printed theron, with an intent
his inclination, or who fraudulently changes a
ballot of any elector, by reason OF which such
elector is prevented from voting for such candi-
date as he intended is guilty of a misdemeanor,
ana. on conviction thereof. shall he nC1NiShpH nv
imprisonment in the county jail not less than
two months nor more than one year.
SEC go Whoever, after proclamation is made
OF the opening OF the polls, and at any time be-
fore the vote is fully cauvassed, shall willfully
offer or deliver to judge OF election. to be placed
IN box or boxes. more than one ballot for the
same candidate or candidates, or shall! fraudu-
lently put ballot or ticket into any box or
boxes, IS guilty of felony, and on conviction
thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in
the state prison for a term not less than six
months nor more than one year.
eEc ~. II any person challenged, as un-
swearing or n aknr or oat
affirmation prescribed by this chapter, he shall
deemed to have committed witlful and corrupt
perjury, and upon conviction thereof shall suffer
the punishment attached by the laws Of this
state to the crime OF perjury.
SEC 80 If any judge or clerk Of election, or
any other person. shall willfully or corruptly
ascertain. in any manner, or shall [aliow any
oher person TO ascertain in any manaer,] or shall
willfuliy publish or reveal how any elector voted
fined in any sum not exceeding one thousand
dollars or be imprisoned in the county Jail not
exceeding one year, or both. In the discretion OF
SEC 93 Whoever shall willfuly take or carry
away from the place where it has been Deposit
ed, or shall deface mutilaue change or add TO-
any poll book, ballot. list or register, or any
name or figures therein, shall, on conviction
thereof, be fined in sum not exceeding one thou
sand dollars, or be imprisoned in the state
prison not longer than one year, or both, in the
discretion OF the court.
SEC. 81. Any person who shall take down or
deface any list OF names posted by any board Of
registration as hereinbefore provided for, shall
be guilty OF a misdemeanor, and conviction
thereof be punished by a fine of fifty dollars,
be imprisoned in the county jail for the term OF
court.
SEC. 95 Any person who shall cause his
name to be registered In mo:e than one election
dist riot, or who shall cause his name to he regis
tered knowing that he is not a qualified elector
In the district where said registry Is made or
who shall falsely represent any registered voter,
and any pei son causing, aiding or abetting any
person to do either of said acts. sha upon con-
ylctlon thereof be punished for each offense by
Imprisonment in the state prison for term not
less than one year. All intentional false swear
ing before board Of registration shall be
v1ctiOn thereof, punished as such.
SEC. 96. It shall be the duty Of the county
attorney in each county in this state to prose-
of this chapter, and to sue for and enforce all
penalties incurred for any violation of this chap
ter or any part thereof, upon his own motion,
upon the complaint OF any elector OF his county,
accompanied by the requisite proof OF such Of
tense. or offenses.
SEC. 81. All fines incurred and collected I'M
der this chapter shall be paid into the county
treasury OF the county where the offense is COM
United, for the use of the common schools of
such county.
SEC. 80. Chapter one ~ Of the General Stat